LOT 10
RAFIEE GHANI
B. Kedah, 1962
Green Park 5, 1993
Oil on canvas
53 x 60 cm
Private Collection Singapore
Signed on lower right
RM 6,000 – 12,000
Green Park 5 (1993) by Malaysian artist Rafiee Ghani is a vivid example of his ability to blend bold colours with intricate textures, resulting in captivating landscapes that feel both real and imagined. Known for his vibrant palette and rich layers, Rafiee’s work often explores themes of nature, memory, and the passage of time, and this piece is no exception. In Green Park 5, Rafiee captures a lush, dreamlike garden or park scene, where swaths of greens, blues, and bursts of floral colours intermingle in a harmonious composition. His technique, which combines elements of realism with abstract expression, evokes a sensory experience, as if the viewer can almost feel the cool breeze or smell the flowers depicted. What sets this piece apart is Rafiee’s delicate balance between form and colour. While his compositions may appear chaotic at first glance, a closer look reveals the controlled and thoughtful brushwork. The layers of colour seem to shift and move, giving the impression of a dynamic, ever-changing landscape. Green Park 5 reflects Rafiee’s fascination with nature’s fleeting beauty, encapsulating moments of serenity and stillness in a complex, textured world. It is both a visual feast and a meditative exploration of natural space